Summit Technology Wins FDA Approval for Further Clinical Tests

Tens of millions of people around the world suffer from corneal diseases, with only a small fraction eligible for corneal transplantation. In a recent study, researchers at the University of Ottawa...

A team from Delft University of Technology has developed on-chip technology to measure distances in materials at high precision — for example, underwater or for medical imaging. The technology...

The reflected images produced when we look at a mirror are caused by electromagnetic lightwaves bouncing off the mirrored surface and creating the common phenomenon called spatial reflection....

Researchers at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have developed a method to efficiently produce nearly perfect entangled photon pairs from quantum dot sources, paving...

In general, there are three common approaches to reducing mechanical excitation of photonic systems. The first is identifying the sources of vibration and implementing ways to eliminate or reduce...

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we take you to the South by Southwest (SXSW) Trade Show in Austin, Texas, as new photonics innovations hit the show floor of the Austin Convention Center....

On this month's episode of Light Matters, we introduce you to a green energy company that is transforming China's national treasure — the giant panda — into panda-shaped solar farms. We also bring...

Tune into this month's edition of Light Matters for some of the highlights from Optifab 2017, as distributors and buyers from all over the world met in the photonics industry hub of Rochester, New...

Jim Kafka, Newport Corporation, USA, recounts his memory of joining The Optical Society as a college student.